Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-30

She Will Win the Second Race and the
Cup Will Stay On This Side Of the Az.

made to-day TO sail the second race between the
volunteer ana the Thistle. heavy fog covers
everything along the coast, and rain falls almost
continuously. The wind is stronger than it was
yesterday, and were IL not for the fog fine race
could be sailed. The time for the start from the
lightship Is 1880. The Thistle anchored all night
In the Horseshoe, and shortly after 9 O'clock
passed by the Hook on her way TO the lightship
The Volunteer followed IL a few minutes later
The weather has had the effect OF driving away
from the excursion steamers all but very enthusi-
aStic yachtsmen. There will be fewer excursion
boats on the course to-day than ever before and
no trouble VIII be caused by them Reporting the
race will be difficult matter, as there is no spot
on dry land where the starting-poin can be seen,
so 1t will be hard to tell what the yachts do as the
course Will be 20 miles straight out To sea aud
turn. The Associated Press tug which will follow
the racers, is well supplied with carrier pigeons.
but they are very unreliable birds In heavy fog.
WEATHER WORSE THAN YESTERDAY.
HIGHLANDS, Sept. 80 S:35 q. m.-The weather
this morning is seven worse than Yesterday. Within
the past two hours a heavy fog has fallen, COM
pletely shutting the water from view. There is a
little wind over head from the east. Very lew
think there can be race The Thistle is at the
Hook, but the Volunteer has not yet come down.
PLENTY OF WIND But roGGY.
9:25 a. m.-The wind appears 10 be stronger
choppy. II the fog would only lift there would
be plenty or wind for race.
RAIN AND WIND SUBSInING.
9:30.-Rain and wind are Subsding. The wind
has dropped TO ID miles an hour. The fog still
hangs tenaciously. Ii is very possible that the
yachts win start.
SOME CHANCE OF THE FOG LIFTING.
OBS a.m.-It is raining heavily. The wind is in
creasing rapidly. IL is now blowing 20 miles an
hour and is shifting. The indications are that it
viii veer around TO the northeast There now ap-
pears 10 be some chance OF the fog lifting.
THE THISTLE is AT THE LIGHTsHrP.
SANDY Hook, n. j., Sept 30, 9:12 am.-The
Thistle was at the Scotland Lghtship at s:2O am.
the east-northeast. The fog was thick and a
driving rain was falling. Reporters at the High
lands and at Sandy Hook Will be unable TO see the
start unless the weather clears.
The storm has placed the wires In bad shape,
and bulletins VIII be delayed.
THE START WILL SURELY BE MADE.
HIGHLANDS, Y. j., Sept. 30. 10 :02 a. m.-The wind
is slowly bUt surely driving the fog over into the
wilds OF Jersey. The Volunteer is now going out
past the Hook and start Will surely be made.
The wind is now II miles
BOTH YACHTS READY
10:40 a. m.-1he yachts are now at Scotland
Lghtshfp ready TO start.
MANEUyERING FOR A START.
1O:42 j. m.-The preparatory gun was fired at
1O:S2 and the starting signal has Just been fired
at 10:42. The yachts are now maneuvering for a
start. Wind IL miles, east, fog lifting little.
THEY ARE OFF AND GOING VERY FAST.
10:45 a. m.-The yachts crossed the line about
10:4S The haze prevents close observations but
the Volunteer seemed TO have slight head though
both boats are very close together. They are
going very fast, close-hauled WITH boomS To port.
THE VOLUNTEER Is GAINING.
SANDY HOOK, IL :O5 a. m.-The Electra Signalied
before the start to make the course east by north
The yachts are now outside OF the bar Stil on the
starboard tack. The Volunteer is gaining on the
Thistle anG getting TO the windward.
THE VOLUNTEER Is oUTPoiNTING THE sCoTCHNAN.
HIGHLANDS, IL :05 a. MAS the yachts crossed
the line the Thistle was seen To be to windward.
They are heading east northeast, sailing on
course laid toward Far ROckaway. The Volunteer
is outpointing the Scotchman. They have become
very fndfSt1nct objects on the misty horizon and
will soon disappear from view unless the fog clears
away. Their relative positions We're unchanged
when last seen, beings only about five hundred
yards apart.
THE YACHTS ARE OUT OF SIGHT.
SANDY HOOK, IL 10 a.m.-Tbe wind is from east
northeast and blowing at the rate OF "a miles an
hour. IT Is still foggy and light rain is falling
The yachts are out OF sight.
THE YANKEE WORKS IN GRAND STYLE.
The Volunteer, after the start, beat 10 windward
In grand fashion, and through the drifting fog
could be seen gaining on the Scotch cutter Ten
minutes after the start the Volunteer was well 10
wtndward and pulling away from the Thistle.
Half the excursion boats were not up 10 the Light
ship when the start was made.
THE GAP WIDENING IN FAVOR OF THE YANKEE
HIGHLANDS, Sept; 80, 1880 a. m.-The yachts
are out OF sight. When last seen they We're head
ing east northeast and going Very rapidly. with
the gap widening in favor OF the Yankee. The
wind still holds east and blows steadily about
twenty To twenty-five miles an hour.
WIND BLOWING TwENTY-FoUR MILES AN HoUR.
SANDY HOOK, Sept. 30. lbs a. m.-The wind is
blowing "A miles an hour and Is ireshening II is
the outward mark inside OF three hours from the
start. They ought to make the run home in one
hour and forty minutes.
HEADING TOWARD LONG BEACH.
LONG BEACH, sept. 80 40 a. m.-The yachts
are in sight, heading this way. The signals cam
not be distinguished. They are all punched.
THE WIND INCREASING AND THE SEA HEAVY
SANDY HOOK, Sept. 30, 12:30.-The wind has in
creased several miles within the last half hour
The marine reporter at the Highlands OF Navesink
reports that he cannot see the yachts. A thick
mist still hangs over the Highlands A steamboat
which Horseshoe -
having passed the yachts miles north-northeast
OF the starting point The Volunteer was leading
sOop was wtndward. Both were carrying work
ing topSails, and the Volunteer stood up much
better than the Thistle. The sea is very heavy
outside.
Roth YACHTS STANDING SOUTH.
LONG BEACH, Sept. - 40 p. m.-Both yachts are
standing south and the Volunteer ahead.
THE VOLUNTEER LEADING BY OVER A MILE.
RsscS Sew noEk Aas Wr from Long
mile south OF the turning stake. The Volunteer
leads by over mile.
WIND THIRTY MILES AND NORTHEAST.
SANDY HOOK, 1883 p. m.-Sandy Hook lightShip
is now visible TO the naked eye 1t is fast clearing
away. Wind increased to 30 miles northeast
NEARING THE srAKE-BoAT
SANDY HOOK, \. D.. Sept. 30, p. m.-The yachts
are in sight, mile south OF Long Beach, where the
turning stake-boat is stationed. The Volunteeri is
to the windward and leading by mile. She will
turn the stake-boa In about ten minutes. She has
topsail. The Thistle has like complement or sail
set.
BEATING TO SOUTHWARK.
HIGHLANDS, ID p.m.-FOg is gradually clearing
away and fne view OF the finish is probable The
yachts are beating to the southward and can be
seen on the horizon.
THE VOLUNTEER TURNS THE STAKE BOAT.
SANDY HOOK, \. j., Sept. 30, 1:i5 p. m.-The
Volunteer has turned the stake boat (the tug Hay-
fland), and Is returning to the finishing line with
spinnaker to port and mainsali to starboard. she
broke out balloon J1b tOpSai after rounding. The
sea is going down a tr1fle. She appears TO take
the swell with better grace than the Thistle. The
latter is all awash. She buries her bow dread
fully and 1t is PLAIN to be she is carrying
on the starboard side OF the Volunteer. All the
excursion boats are steering ahead, giving her a
great deal OF their wash.
SHE Is TWO MILES AHEAD.
LONG BEACH, 40 p m.-The Volunteer is two
miles ahead.
THE RACE NAY BE OVER BEFORE FOUR O'CLOCK.
SANDY HOOK, !: :45 p. m.-The ocean Is covered
With white caps and IL Is blowing half a gale.
Pilot boats are Scudding about under double reefs
II IL blows much heavier the racers viii have TO
house their tOpmastS IL will be fast race and
the finish line may be reached before O'Clock.
THK VOLUNTEER FLYING AHEAD.
LONG BRANCH, 2:30 p.m.-VOlunteer turned the
stakebOat at 2:35. The Thistle hot turned yet.
Thistle Is now about mile behind on StarbOard
tack. Volunteer catches wind and Is flying ahead.
THE TENNESSEE ELECTION.
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